Hamilton Walkability & Bikeability Index

Hamilton Infrastructure Analysis

Promoting Walking and Cycling as Alternative Transport in Hamilton, Ontario

Estimated Population 2025: 601,268 | Forecasted Population 2030: 645,200

Ward	Overall Walkability Score	Overall Bikeability Score	Transit Walkability Score	Transit Bikeability Score
1	22.83	19.58	22.95	19.61
10	16.23	16.48	16.23	16.48
11	11.26	16.05	14.0	15.95
12	11.81	16.01	18.44	16.53
13	11.74	15.98	18.27	17.8
14	23.47	17.5	23.47	17.5
15	11.69	16.17	17.57	16.19
2	32.31	22.57	32.31	22.57
3	25.13	20.0	25.13	20.0
4	21.52	18.74	21.52	18.74
5	18.55	16.39	18.58	16.39
6	22.32	19.77	22.55	19.84
7	27.16	18.23	27.24	18.27
8	25.92	17.75	25.92	17.75
9	12.77	16.01	16.13	16.31

The walkability score is calculated based on the following metrics:

Sidewalk Length (15.0%): Data from Road_Sidewalk
Street Light Count (10.0%): Data from Street_Light_Poles_and_Luminaires
Pedestrian Path Length (15.0%): Data from hamilton_pedestrian_osm
Bus Stop Count (10.0%): Data from HSR_Bus_Stops
Amenity Count (15.0%): Data from Hospitals, Educational_Institutions, etc.
Amenity Variety (10.0%): Data from Hospitals, Educational_Institutions, etc.
Street Density (5.0%): Data from Street_Centreline
Intersection Density (10.0%): Data from Street_Centreline
Safety Score (10.0%): Data from Traffic_Collisions

The bikeability score is calculated based on the following metrics:

Bike Lane Length (25.0%): Data from hamilton_bike_lanes_osm
Bike Parking Count (15.0%): Data from Bike_Parking
Bike Share Hubs (10.0%): Data from Hamilton_Bike_Share_Incorporated_Hubs
Bike Friendly Roads (15.0%): Data from hamilton_streets_osm
Bikeway Length (20.0%): Data from Bikeways
Bike Safety Score (15.0%): Data from Traffic_Collisions